Peralta, Azua.– An unusual hailstorm was recorded this Monday afternoon in the mountainous area of the municipality of Peralta, Azua province, a phenomenon that surprised residents and generated concern in agricultural communities.
According to community testimonies, the precipitation was accompanied by moderate rains and hailstones that, for several minutes, covered surfaces in elevated areas of the locality.
The atmospheric event, rare in this area of the south of the country, was documented in videos spread on social media, where the intensity of the hailstorm on the Peralta hill is observed.
So far, no casualties or significant material damage have been reported; however, agricultural producers expressed concern about possible effects on crops sensitive to this type of phenomenon.
Although local authorities have not issued a detailed official report, it is expected that civil protection and meteorological agencies will evaluate the conditions that gave rise to this climatic episode.
Specialists point out that this type of event can occur under specific atmospheric conditions, such as the presence of vertically developed clouds and low temperatures in the upper layers of the atmosphere.
